Permanent drivers for hauliers, 3PLs, retailers and own-account fleets in and around Newport.
Every permanent driver we put forward has been checked on licence, experience and what they want from the role.
Permanent vacancies across Wales come from port and steel logistics, automotive and manufacturing supply chains, retail distribution and regional 3PLs. Each wants drivers who will still be on the rota in a year.
If Newport is a hard place to hire, we widen the search to drivers who could realistically commute and tell you plainly what the shortlist is likely to look like.
Permanent hires across Wales often come from drivers already working around the M4 and A55 corridors, the South Wales ports and the North Wales manufacturing parks.
Drivers for every licence category, plus the people who train and lead them.
We benchmark basic pay, shift premiums and overtime against the local market before the vacancy goes out.
Where you run an assessment drive, we build it into the interview process so candidates know what to expect.
We keep in touch through the notice period and the first weeks in the job, so small problems are raised before they become resignations.
Indicative permanent salaries in Newport run from around £30k for 7.5t up to £45k+ for Class 1 nights and trunking.
Class 1 roles usually pay more than Class 2 and nights more than days, but local competition for drivers can move either figure. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.
We help agree pay, start date and notice period so the offer is accepted first time.
Induction dates, the first shift and who to report to, confirmed with the driver in advance.
We check in during the first weeks so any early problem is raised and resolved.
Permanent drivers become the people who train the next ones. Hiring well now makes the next hire easier.
Drivers who leave early often cite the rota, the depot or the vehicle. We raise all three in the first conversation.
A strong permanent driver brief covers:
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We confirm licence categories and endorsements, Driver CPC status, the digital tachograph card and right to work, then talk to each driver about the job.
It depends on the licence, the shift pattern and the local market. We give you a realistic view at the start, before the search begins.
Yes. Our transport and planning desk recruits the transport office roles around your drivers.
Upload your CV and tell us your licence, your area and the shift pattern you want. We contact you when a permanent role fits.
A settled shift, a depot they can reach easily, a well-kept vehicle and pay that matches the local market. We recruit around all four.
Permanent driver recruitment elsewhere in Wales:
Temporary driver cover in Newport:
Other specialisms in Newport:
See our national HGV & LGV Driver Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Newport.
A short brief is enough to start: the vehicle, the pattern of work and the start date.